Helene Kerr - The Best in Toronto Real Estate Services

Helene Kerr - The Best in Toronto Real Estate Services Visit my website at www.helenekerr.com for everything you need to know about buying and selling real estate in the Greater Toronto Area.

I have a very simple objective - to make my clients happy - to know that they have made an excellent choice in the Toronto real estate I have helped them buy or rent. Similarly, on the "selling side," I aim to achieve the best possible sales result, according to market conditions. I attribute my success as a realtor to being client-centric, patient and detail-oriented - just the opposite of the stereotypical agressive, pushy "agent."

Was that a nip in the air last night? I can't believe that it's mid-August already and that the Labour Day weekend is c...
08/17/2026

Was that a nip in the air last night? I can't believe that it's mid-August already and that the Labour Day weekend is creeping up on us. So get ready for the last hurrah of summer and plan to eat something truly outrageous at the EX ... we'll have to see what gourmet treat becomes viral this year đŸ˜€.

On the Toronto real estate front, the number of available listings is down ... still elevated, but down from a month ago. It is likely that some sellers have simply removed their listings from the market in order to take advantage of the last days of summer. So, there is still plenty of inventory out there for buyers and maybe less competition with people getting last minute summer vacations in.

Trying to time the Toronto real estate market is impossible. Deciding whether or not you're ready to make a move is not. Let's talk!

08/06/2026

Just when Toronto property sellers thought the market had stabilized and that prices had actually ticked up a notch, the July sales statistics landed and proved that one month's stats do not a market make.

Prices were down across both the 416 and 905, except for one anomaly - the 416 condo market, which had been severely beaten up post pandemic.

So, while the news may not be great for sellers, it may not be a dream for buyers either as the number of active listings was down substantially, offering buyers less choice.

The question is whether or not seasonality is the cause of this general pullback. July and August have traditionally been slow months for real estate sales as folks take vacation and spend time in the sun, rather than go house hunting. With a number of buyers otherwise occupied, sellers often take their properties off the market, only to re-list them come the Fall.

Whether you're thinking of selling or buying, your decision should be primarily based on your housing and lifestyle needs and wants. How those factors interact with the current market is where I can help. Let's chat over coffee at your favourite cafe!
#416 #905

08/04/2026

The most important ingredient in pricing a property so that it actually sells is having clients who trust your judgement. Sure, they may have a 2022 mindset regarding how much their property is worth, but they also respect your opinion, so that when you lay out all the facts, they agree to try your pricing strategy to see if it works.

The thing is, many sellers think that if their price is a bit high, it simply gives them room to negotiate lower. What they don't realize is that with all the housing information publicly available now, potential buyers know when a house is overpriced, and they simply stay away, waiting for the inevitable string of price reductions.

You don't want to be chasing the market downhill ... you want to price intelligently ... somewhat low, but not stupid low ... to garner interest and hopefully several offers that will push the price to its true market value.

Pricing high is a dead end in the current market. Pricing at market value should work, but often doesn't, or has the property sitting on the market for weeks before it is eventually sold.

Pricing somewhat lower than market value is the strategy that appears to be working right now. But in order for it to be successful, it has to be your strategy at the get-go, not 3 months after the initial listing.

Yikes! It's the August long weekend already??? Time to slow down before the kids come back from camp and things ramp u...
07/31/2026

Yikes! It's the August long weekend already??? Time to slow down before the kids come back from camp and things ramp up again for school and work.

07/31/2026

Toronto property sellers tend to get stuck on prices achieved during the Covid era. You'll hear, "the identical house down the street sold for $2 million," and when you do the research, you find out that that was 4 years ago.

Back in the day, that research would mean that the property is worth more today. Unfortunately that is no longer the case. Toronto house and condo prices have slid, sometimes dramatically, since those heady days.

In today's real estate market in the GTA, you can't look back, you can only look at the here and now.

07/29/2026

During the Covid era, Toronto real estate prices skyrocketed. Houses and condos were selling the day they were put on the market to incredible bully bids. The same FOMO that drove people to hoard toilet paper seemed to also hit the housing market, putting it on steroids.

Today, when a new Toronto listing comes out, the only sound one hears is crickets. Many sellers are stuck in 2022, not willing to acknowledge that prices have been sliding since that high point. So now, not only does your property have to be impeccably presented, it has to be listed at a 2026 price.

If you're thinking of making a move, let's talk strategy over coffee and pastries.

07/23/2026

The days of Covid-induced FOMO are long over. If you're thinking of selling your home or condo, you need to engage a real estate agent (Me!) who is not only willing to invest their own cash in assisting you to put your property's best foot forward, but who does the research to formulate a marketing strategy that works.

Every house or condo is different, each neighbourhood has its own micro economy - what works for one house in a particular neighbourhood, may not work for another. If you're thinking of making a move, let's talk!

07/15/2026

The public likes to characterize real estate agents as people who only think of the next deal. Many also think that as buyers, if they are also represented by the listing agent, that they will get a better deal or preference over other buyers so that the agent can reap the reward of an increased commission (not needing to share it with a buyer's agent).

I don't operate that way. When you list with me, my job is to get you the best possible price. I can't do that if I'm also representing a buyer who wants your property at the lowest possible price. So, I don't "double end" - period, full stop.

07/07/2026

I know, I know ... you've seen this video before. But the fact that you're seeing it again means that the Toronto real estate market is starting to emerge from its slumber.

Home, and even condo sales are happening. More slowly than during the Covid era, but they are starting to pick up. TRREB reports that the number of sales was up 3 per cent from May, and up 9.4 per cent year over year, marking the strongest June sales total in two years.

So, while no one has a crystal ball, this might be the turning point ... the market is becoming more balanced. Buyers may not have quite the clout they've been enjoying for the last little while, so this might be the time to take your shot.

And, if you're a potential seller, buyers are starting to come out of hibernation ... now is the time to start seriously thinking about preparing your home for sale before everyone else does, creating negative competition..

Let's discuss whether the time is right to make your move ... DM me and let's talk over some coffee and pastries!

In the immortal words of Matthew McConaughey, "All right! All right! All right!"All the hours of hard work paid off. 2...
07/03/2026

In the immortal words of Matthew McConaughey, "All right! All right! All right!"

All the hours of hard work paid off. 20 Carnegie Crescent sold over asking on offer night. My clients and I are beyond thrilled.

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